Filtering directive invoking vocal utterances

ABSTRACT

Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The method computer program products, and systems can include, for instance: receiving, from a user, voice data defining a candidate directive invoking vocal utterance for invoking a directive to execute a first text based command to perform a first computer function of a computer system, wherein the candidate directive invoking vocal utterance includes at least one word or phrase of the text based command, wherein the computer system is configured to perform the first computer function in response to the first text based command and wherein the computer system is configured to perform a second computer function in response to a second text based command; determining, based on machine logic, whether a word or phrase of the candidate vocal utterance sounds confusingly similar to a speech rendering of a word or phrase defining the second text based command.

BACKGROUND

Speech recognition is the translation of spoken words to text and, moreparticularly, it is the computer-driven transcription of spoken languageinto readable text in real-time. Speech recognition systems are rapidlyincreasing in significance in many areas of data and communicationstechnology. In recent years, speech recognition has advanced to thepoint where it is used by millions of people across variousapplications. Speech recognition applications now include interactivevoice response systems, voice dialing, data entry, dictation modesystems including medical transcription, automotive applications, etc.There are also “command and control” applications that utilize speechrecognition for controlling tasks such as adjusting the climate controlin a vehicle or requesting a smart phone to play a particular song.

SUMMARY

Shortcomings of the prior art are overcome, and additional advantagesare provided, through the provision, in one aspect, of a method. Themethod can include, for example: receiving, from a user, voice datadefining a candidate directive invoking vocal utterance for invoking adirective to execute a first text based command to perform a firstcomputer function of a computer system, wherein the candidate directiveinvoking vocal utterance includes at least one word or phrase of thetext based command, wherein the computer system is configured to performthe first computer function in response to the first text based commandand wherein the computer system is configured to perform a secondcomputer function in response to a second text based command;determining, based on machine logic, whether a word or phrase of thecandidate vocal utterance sounds confusingly similar to a speechrendering of a word or phrase defining the second text based command;responsive to the determination that that the word or phrase of thecandidate directive invoking vocal utterance sounds confusingly similarto the speech rendering of the word or phrase defining the second textbased command, communicating, to the user, information indicating thatthe word or phrase of the candidate directive invoking vocal utterancesounds confusingly similar to the speech rendering of the word or phrasedefining the second text based command; and responsive to thecommunication of information indicating that the word or phrase of thecandidate directive invoking vocal utterance sounds confusingly similarto the speech rendering of the word or phrase defining the second textbased command receiving, from the user, a second candidate directiveinvoking vocal utterance for invoking the directive to execute the firsttext based command to perform the first computer function of a computersystem.

In another aspect, a computer program product can be provided. Thecomputer program product can include a computer readable storage mediumreadable by one or more processing circuit and storing instructions forexecution by one or more processor for performing a method. The methodcan include, for example: receiving, from a user, voice data defining acandidate directive invoking vocal utterance for invoking a directive toexecute a first text based command to perform a first computer functionof a computer system, wherein the candidate directive invoking vocalutterance includes at least one word or phrase of the text basedcommand, wherein the computer system is configured to perform the firstcomputer function in response to the first text based command andwherein the computer system is configured to perform a second computerfunction in response to a second text based command; determining, basedon machine logic, whether a word or phrase of the candidate vocalutterance sounds confusingly similar to a speech rendering of a word orphrase defining the second text based command; responsive to thedetermination that that the word or phrase of the candidate directiveinvoking vocal utterance sounds confusingly similar to the speechrendering of the word or phrase defining the second text based command,communicating, to the user, information indicating that the word orphrase of the candidate directive invoking vocal utterance soundsconfusingly similar to the speech rendering of the word or phrasedefining the second text based command; and responsive to thecommunication of information indicating that the word or phrase of thecandidate directive invoking vocal utterance sounds confusingly similarto the speech rendering of the word or phrase defining the second textbased command receiving, from the user, a second candidate directiveinvoking vocal utterance for invoking the directive to execute the firsttext based command to perform the first computer function of a computersystem.

In a further aspect, a system can be provided. The system can include,for example a memory. In addition, the system can include one or moreprocessor in communication with the memory. Further, the system caninclude program instructions executable by the one or more processor viathe memory to perform a method. The method can include, for example:receiving, from a user, voice data defining a candidate directiveinvoking vocal utterance for invoking a directive to execute a firsttext based command to perform a first computer function of a computersystem, wherein the candidate directive invoking vocal utteranceincludes at least one word or phrase of the text based command, whereinthe computer system is configured to perform the first computer functionin response to the first text based command and wherein the computersystem is configured to perform a second computer function in responseto a second text based command; determining, based on machine logic,whether a word or phrase of the candidate vocal utterance soundsconfusingly similar to a speech rendering of a word or phrase definingthe second text based command; responsive to the determination that thatthe word or phrase of the candidate directive invoking vocal utterancesounds confusingly similar to the speech rendering of the word or phrasedefining the second text based command, communicating, to the user,information indicating that the word or phrase of the candidatedirective invoking vocal utterance sounds confusingly similar to thespeech rendering of the word or phrase defining the second text basedcommand; and responsive to the communication of information indicatingthat the word or phrase of the candidate directive invoking vocalutterance sounds confusingly similar to the speech rendering of the wordor phrase defining the second text based command receiving, from theuser, a second candidate directive invoking vocal utterance for invokingthe directive to execute the first text based command to perform thefirst computer function of a computer system.

Shortcomings of the prior art are overcome, and additional advantagesare provided, through the provision, in one aspect, of a method. Themethod can include, for example: receiving, from a user, entered textthat specifies a candidate resource name for a resource of a computersystem, wherein the computer system is configured to execute a textbased command that references an existing resource name of a resource ofthe computer system in response to a directive invoked by a directiveinvoking vocal utterance that specifies the existing resource name;determining, based on machine logic, whether a speech rendering of theentered text sounds confusingly similar to a speech rendering of theexisting resource name of the computer system; responsive to thedetermination that the speech rendering of the entered text soundsconfusingly similar to a speech rendering of an existing resource nameof the computer system; communicating, to the user, informationindicating that the speech rendering of the entered text soundsconfusingly similar to a speech rendering of an existing resource nameof the computer system; and responsive to the communication ofinformation indicating that the speech rendering of the entered textsounds confusingly similar to a speech rendering of an existing resourcename of the computer system receiving, from the user, second enteredtext specifying a second candidate resource name for the resource.

In another aspect, a computer program product can be provided. Thecomputer program product can include a computer readable storage mediumreadable by one or more processing circuit and storing instructions forexecution by one or more processor for performing a method. The methodcan include, for example: receiving, from a user, entered text thatspecifies a candidate resource name for a resource of a computer system,wherein the computer system is configured to execute a text basedcommand that references an existing resource name of a resource of thecomputer system (for example, a file name identifying a file) inresponse to a directive invoked by a directive invoking vocal utterancethat specifies the existing resource name; determining, based on machinelogic, whether a speech rendering of the entered text sounds confusinglysimilar to a speech rendering of the existing resource name of thecomputer system; responsive to the determination that the speechrendering of the entered text sounds confusingly similar to a speechrendering of an existing resource name of the computer system;communicating, to the user, information indicating that the speechrendering of the entered text sounds confusingly similar to a speechrendering of an existing resource name of the computer system; andresponsive to the communication of information indicating that thespeech rendering of the entered text sounds confusingly similar to aspeech rendering of an existing resource name of the computer systemreceiving, from the user, second entered text specifying a secondcandidate resource name for the resource.

In a further aspect, a system can be provided. The system can include,for example a memory. In addition, the system can include one or moreprocessor in communication with the memory. Further, the system caninclude program instructions executable by the one or more processor viathe memory to perform a method. The method can include, for example:receiving, from a user, entered text that specifies a candidate resourcename for a resource of a computer system, wherein the computer system isconfigured to execute a text based command that references an existingresource name of a resource of the computer system in response to adirective invoked by a directive invoking vocal utterance that specifiesthe existing resource name; determining, based on machine logic, whethera speech rendering of the entered text sounds confusingly similar to aspeech rendering of the existing resource name of the computer system;responsive to the determination that the speech rendering of the enteredtext sounds confusingly similar to a speech rendering of an existingresource name of the computer system; communicating, to the user,information indicating that the speech rendering of the entered textsounds confusingly similar to a speech rendering of an existing resourcename of the computer system; and responsive to the communication ofinformation indicating that the speech rendering of the entered textsounds confusingly similar to a speech rendering of an existing resourcename of the computer system receiving, from the user, second enteredtext specifying a second candidate resource name for the resource.

Shortcomings of the prior art are overcome, and additional advantagesare provided, through the provision, in one aspect, of a method. Themethod can include, for example: receiving a plurality of computerreadable speech renderings respectively corresponding to content of aplurality of text based commands; receiving a candidate audio data setwith the candidate audio data set including: (i) an identification of afirst text based command that is not included in the plurality of textbased commands, and (ii) audio data corresponding to a candidate speechrendering; comparing, by machine logic, the candidate speech renderingto each of the computer readable speech renderings to determine thatspeech recognition software is likely to misidentify the candidatespeech rendering as corresponding to a speech rendering of the pluralityof computer readable speech renderings; and responsive to thedetermination that speech recognition software is likely to misidentifythe candidate speech rendering, taking a responsive action.

In another aspect, a computer program product can be provided. Thecomputer program product can include a computer readable storage mediumreadable by one or more processing circuit and storing instructions forexecution by one or more processor for performing a method. The methodcan include, for example: receiving a plurality of computer readablespeech renderings respectively corresponding to content of a pluralityof text based commands; receiving a candidate audio data set with thecandidate audio data set including: (i) an identification of a firsttext based command that is not included in the plurality of text basedcommands, and (ii) audio data corresponding to a candidate speechrendering; comparing, by machine logic, the candidate speech renderingto each of the computer readable speech renderings to determine thatspeech recognition software is likely to misidentify the candidatespeech rendering as corresponding to a speech rendering of the pluralityof computer readable speech renderings; and responsive to thedetermination that speech recognition software is likely to misidentifythe candidate speech rendering, taking a responsive action.

In a further aspect, a system can be provided. The system can include,for example a memory. In addition, the system can include one or moreprocessor in communication with the memory. Further, the system caninclude program instructions executable by the one or more processor viathe memory to perform a method. The method can include, for example:receiving a plurality of computer readable speech renderingsrespectively corresponding to content of a plurality of text basedcommands; receiving a candidate audio data set with the candidate audiodata set including: (i) an identification of a first text based commandthat is not included in the plurality of text based commands, and (ii)audio data corresponding to a candidate speech rendering; comparing, bymachine logic, the candidate speech rendering to each of the computerreadable speech renderings to determine that speech recognition softwareis likely to misidentify the candidate speech rendering as correspondingto a speech rendering of the plurality of computer readable speechrenderings; and responsive to the determination that speech recognitionsoftware is likely to misidentify the candidate speech rendering, takinga responsive action.

Additional features are realized through the techniques set forthherein. Other embodiments and aspects, including but not limited tomethods, computer program product and system, are described in detailherein and are considered a part of the claimed invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

One or more aspects of the present invention are particularly pointedout and distinctly claimed as examples in the claims at the conclusionof the specification. The foregoing and other objects, features, andadvantages of the invention are apparent from the following detaileddescription taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings inwhich:

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system have a voice enabled personalassistant (VEPA), a VEPA support system, and a software services systemaccording to one embodiment;

FIG. 2A is a flowchart illustrating a method that can be performed by asoftware services system according to one embodiment;

FIG. 2B is a flowchart illustrating a method that can be performed by aVEPA according to one embodiment;

FIGS. 3A-3B are flowcharts illustrating a method that can be performedby interoperation of a software services system, a VEPA, anadministrator client computer, and a VEPA support services systemaccording to one embodiment;

FIG. 4 depicts an administrator user interface according to oneembodiment;

FIG. 5 depicts an administrator user interface according to in oneembodiment;

FIG. 6 depicts an administrator user interface according to oneembodiment;

FIG. 7 depicts a computing node according to one embodiment;

FIG. 8 depicts a cloud computing environment according to oneembodiment; and

FIG. 9 depicts abstraction model layers according to one embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

System 100 for use in support of voice activated processes is set forthin FIG. 1. System 100 can include voice enabled personal assistant(VEPA) 110, administrator client computer 130, local enterprise server140, VEPA support system 150, and software services system 160 which canbe in communication with one another via network 180. VEPA 110 caninclude an associated data repository 112.

System 100 can include numerous devices which may be computing nodebased devices connected by and in communication with one another bynetwork 180. Network 180 may be a physical network or a virtual network.A physical network can include for example, a physicaltelecommunications network connecting numerous computing nodes orsystems, such as computer servers and computer clients. A virtualnetwork can, for example combine numerous physical networks or partsthereof into a logical virtual network. In another example, numerousvirtual networks can be defined over a single physical network.

In one embodiment, VEPA 110 can be external to and remote fromadministrator client computer 130, local enterprise server 140, VEPAsupport system 150, and software services system 160. In one embodiment,VEPA 110 can be co-located with one or more of administrator clientcomputer 130, local enterprise server 140, VEPA support system 150,and/or software services system 160. Administrator client computer 130can be used by a human administrator of system 100.

VEPA 110 can run various processes including developer portal process113, which can support development of code that configures a voiceactivated process. VEPA 110 can also run one or more voice activatedprocess 114 based on code developed using developer portal process 113.

VEPA 110 can be configured to support one or more voice activatedprocess 114. In one example, a voice activated process 114 can be aprocess wherein a directive is invoked in response to a vocal utteranceof a user. In one embodiment, a directive invoked by a vocal utterancecan be responded to by a service as will be set forth in greater detailherein.

Data repository 112 of VEPA 110 can store various data, such as voiceprocess configuration data stored in voice process configuration dataarea 2121, developed for support in configuration of various voiceactivated processes. Data repository 112 can also store voicecapabilities software development kit (SDK) resources into voicecapabilities SDK resources area 2122.

For running of developer portal process 113, VEPA 110 can use resourcesof voice capabilities SDK resources area 2122. VEPA 110 can support aplurality of different voice activated processes. Voice activatedprocesses can be developed e.g. for control of home appliances, homeclimate control, home video equipment, voice activation of purchasetransactions, e.g. with retail or restaurant establishments, and voiceactivated music listening services. Different voice capabilities SDKresources that are stored in voice capabilities SDK resources area 2122can be provided for the development and support of differentclassifications of voice processes. For example, development of severaldifferent voice activated processes, e.g. for control of homeappliances, might be developed and supported with use of a voicecapabilities SDK resources of voice capabilities SDK resources area 2122optimized for home related voice activated processes. A plurality ofhome video related voice activated processes can be developed andsupported with use of voice capabilities SDK resources of voicecapabilities SDK resource area 2122 optimized for support of videorelated voice activated processes. Additional voice capabilities SDKresources can be added to voice capabilities SDK resources area 2122 ofdata repository 112 (e.g. downloaded from an SDK store as set forthherein) to increase the capacities and classifications of voiceactivated processes that are supported.

Administrator client computer 130 in one embodiment can support anadministrator user interface that facilitates administrator userdefining of configuration data for use with VEPA 110 and e.g. with localenterprise server 140, VEPA support system 150, and/or software servicessystem 160. System 100 in one embodiment can be used for support ofservices that are provided by software services system 160 and/or localenterprise server 140. System 100 can support the development and use ofone or more voice activated process 114 that augments performance ofsoftware services system 160 and/or local enterprise server 140.

VEPA support system 150 can support functions of VEPA 110. VEPA supportsystem 150 can be operated by an enterprise that provides VEPA 110. VEPAsupport system 150 can provide support services 2501 for support ofoperations by VEPA 110 and can include voice capabilities SDK store2502. Using an administrator user interface of administrator clientcomputer 130 an administrator user can view the contents of voicecapabilities SDK store 2502 and download additional SDK resources intovoice capabilities SDK resources area 2122 of VEPA. Support services2501 provided by VEPA support system 150 can include such services asvoice natural language processing (NLP) services for converting andprocessing of voice data that can be generated locally at VEPA 110 inresponse to vocalizations by users at the location of VEPA 110. VEPAsupport system 150 can include a voice profiles area 2503. In voiceprofiles area 2503, VEPA support system 150 can store data of voicetendencies of users of VEPA 110, based on use of VEPA 110 over time.System 100 can learn tendencies of a user's voice including, e.g.accent, volume, tone, inflection, and can use such classifications torecognize speech of the user.

Software services system 160 can make available a wide variety ofservices 2601A-2601Z. Examples of services include data analyticsservices, natural language processing (NLP) services, sentiment analysisservices, visual recognition services, speech to text services, text tospeech services, internet of things (IoT) support services, andapplication hosting services. In one embodiment, an administrator userusing administrator client computer 130 can be an administrator useragent of an enterprise that operates local enterprise server 140 withaugmented capabilities provided by software services system 160.

One service that can be included in the offerings defined by services2601A-2601Z can be voice service 2601A which enables software servicessystem 160 to respond by voice invoked directives received from VEPA110.

Software services system 160 can include resources 2602. Resources 2602can include in one embodiment a plurality of files stored in a pluralityof directories. Resources 2602 can include files and directories thatare accessible, e.g. with use of a subscriber ID, provided to licensedsubscribers, e.g. subscribers to software services system 160 under asubscriber ID.

Software services system 160 can run resource naming process 2603 tosupport and guide the establishing of resource names accessible under aspecified subscriber ID within software services system 160.

Embodiments herein recognize that an administrator user usingadministrator client computer configuring a variety of support servicesprovided by software services system 160 as well as local enterpriseserver 140 may become overwhelmed with work and troubleshooting problemsthat may arise in the service offerings. To simplify and enhance supportservices, embodiments herein provide a voice activated process, whereinvocal utterances can invoke directives that can be responded to by avoice service 2601A of software services system 160 to augment theproviding of services such as services of services 2601A-2601Z.

Embodiments herein can provide for example vocal utterance directivesfor execution of commands for performance of a computer system functionssuch as computer system functions provided by software services system160 and/or local enterprise server 140. In one embodiment, system 100can be configured so that in response to a directive invoking vocalutterance, a computer system command is executed. In one embodiment,system 100 can be configured so that in response to a directive invokingvocal utterance, a file or directory management command is executed. Afile or directory management command herein is a command that specifiesat least one command operator, and one or more resource where theresource can be a file or a directory. The file or directory managementcommand can affect a resource, e.g. a file or directory of softwareservices system 160 and/or local enterprise server 140.

System 100 can be configured so that a wide variety of commands can beexecuted via voice control to permit, for example an administrator userto be invoking the execution of commands via voice concurrently whileentering commands via a text based administrator user interface orconcurrently while handling hardware components of a networkinfrastructure. Embodiments herein recognize, however, that withadvantages potentially accruing from such functionality involvingexecution of computer system commands based on directive invokingutterances there are significant risks. Embodiments herein recognize forexample that with voice control, an unintended control can beimplemented. Accordingly, embodiments herein include safeguards so thatvoice controls can be implemented with processing to assure systemreliability and operability. Embodiments herein recognize that incomputer system environments it is common to name multiple resourceswith resource names which if subject to speech rendering would soundconfusingly similar, e.g. new resource names are commonly provided byinterchanging lower case or upper case characters, adding characters(e.g. hyphens, symbols) without an associated vocalization to provide anew resource name, and the like.

In one embodiment, VEPA 110 can be provided, e.g., by an ALEXA® personalassistant (ALEXA® is a registered trademark of Amazon.com, Inc. Seattle,Wash.). In one embodiment, VEPA 110 can be provided by a HOMEPOD®intelligent personal assistant, available from Apple, Inc. (HOMEPOD is aregistered trademark of Apple, Inc. of Cupertino, Calif.). Embodimentsherein can provide functionality for use in the development of voiceactivated processes, wherein vocal utterances invoke directives todirect the execution of commands for performance of computer systemfunctions such as file or directory management command functions.

In one embodiment for example, the provider of software services system160 can make available in voice capabilities SDK store 2502 of VEPAsupport system 130 a specialized voice capabilities SDK for use in thedevelopment of voice activated processes, whereby vocal utterances canbe used to invoke directives to direct execution of a wide range ofcomputer system commands.

An example of commands include commands having command operators such asCHMOD, GZIP, GUNZIP, MKDIR, PWD, ATTRIB, CHDIR, COPY, DEL, DIR, ERASE,MD, MOVE, RMDIR, REN, RENAME, POPD, PUSHD, RD, REPLACE, TREE, RESTART,DEPLOY, DELETE, CHECK STATUS, and INCREASE MEMORY. Commands that can beexecuted herein based on vocal utterance invoked directives can includea command operator and a specified resource. For example, the command“CHDIR NEWDIRECTORY” herein, for commanding a computer system to changea current directory to the directory NEWDIRECTORY can be regarded tohave the command operator “CHDIR” and a reference the directory resource“NEW DIRECTORY”. The command DELETE MYAPP for commanding a computersystem to delete the file named “MYAPP” can be regarded to have thecommand operator “DELETE” and a reference to the file resource named“MYAPP. Commands that can be executed herein based on vocal utteranceinvoked directives can include file or directory management commands.System 100 can be configured using configuration processes herein toexecute the noted commands (and other commands) referencing one or moreresource names of resources 2602.

Embodiments herein can include processes that are run to facilitateproviding a reliable voice activated process to direct execution ofcomputer system commands based on vocal utterances. Embodiments hereincan employ features that are implemented, e.g. on software servicessystem 160 or on VEPA 110 or both. For example, in one embodiment,software services system 160 can run a resource naming process thatexamines candidate text based resource names that are being entered viaan administrator user interface by an administrator user and can performprocessing to determine whether a candidate resource name, e.g. posesrisk of being confused with another resource name when referenced in acommand that is executed in response to a voice activated directive.VEPA 110 in one embodiment can run a developer portal process 113. Withdeveloper portal process 113 active candidate vocal utterances beingevaluated for use as directive invoking vocal utterances are subject toprocessing to determine whether a candidate vocal utterance mayreference a resource name other than an intended resource name.

In reference to FIG. 2A, there is set forth a method 200, which can beperformed, e.g. by a computing node based system such as softwareservices system 160. Method 200 can include at block 202 receiving, froma user, voice data defining a candidate directive invoking vocalutterance for invoking a directive to execute a first text based commandto perform a first computer function of a computer system, wherein thecandidate directive invoking vocal utterance includes at least one wordor phrase of the text based command, wherein the computer system isconfigured to perform the first computer function in response to thefirst text based command and wherein the computer system is configuredto perform a second computer function in response to a second text basedcommand. Method 200 can include at block 206 determining, based onmachine logic, whether a word or phrase of the candidate vocal utterancesounds confusingly similar to a speech rendering of a word or phrasedefining the second text based command. Method 200 can include at block210 responsive to the determination that that the word or phrase of thecandidate directive invoking vocal utterance sounds confusingly similarto the speech rendering of the word or phrase defining the second textbased command, communicating, to the user, information indicating thatthe word or phrase of the candidate directive invoking vocal utterancesounds confusingly similar to the speech rendering of the word or phrasedefining the second text based command. Method 200 can include at block214 responsive to the communication of information indicating that theword or phrase of the candidate directive invoking vocal utterancesounds confusingly similar to the speech rendering of the word or phrasedefining the second text based command receiving, from the user, asecond candidate directive invoking vocal utterance for invoking thedirective to execute the first text based command to perform the firstcomputer function of a computer system.

Referring now to method 250 set forth in FIG. 2B method 200 can beperformed, e.g. by a computing node based system such as VEPA 110.Method 250 can include at block 254 receiving, from a user, entered textthat specifies a candidate resource name for a resource of a computersystem, wherein the computer system is configured to execute a textbased command that references an existing resource name of a resource ofthe computer system in response to a directive invoked by a directiveinvoking vocal utterance that specifies the existing resource name.Method 250 can include at block 258 determining, based on machine logic,whether a speech rendering of the entered text sounds confusinglysimilar to a speech rendering of the existing resource name of thecomputer system. Method 250 can include at block 262 responsive to thedetermination that the speech rendering of the entered text soundsconfusingly similar to a speech rendering of an existing resource nameof the computer system. Method 250 can include at block 266communicating, to the user, information indicating that the speechrendering of the entered text sounds confusingly similar to a speechrendering of an existing resource name of the computer system. Method250 can include at block 266 responsive to the communication ofinformation indicating that the speech rendering of the entered textsounds confusingly similar to a speech rendering of an existing resourcename of the computer system receiving, from the user, second enteredtext specifying a second candidate resource name for the resource.

Examples that are in accordance with method 200 as described inconnection with the flowchart of FIG. 2A and method 250 described inaccordance with the flowchart of FIG. 2B are set forth in reference toFIGS. 3A and 3B, illustrating a method for performance by system 100 byway of interoperations between VEPA 110, administrator client computer130, software services system 160, and VEPA support system 150. At block1301, administrator client computer 130 can send configuration data forreceipt by VEPA support system 150 at block 1501 to initiate downloadingof software development kit (SDK) resources software for supportingdevelopment of a voice activated processes, wherein vocal utterances caninvoke directives to direct execution of computer system commands suchas file or directory management commands.

Referring to the flowchart of FIGS. 3A-3B, an administrator user usingadministrator client computer 130 can be using a web based userinterface defined by webpages served by VEPA support system 150, inwhich SDK resources might be identified with a user-friendly indicatorsuch as “VOICE COMMAND APP”. On receipt of configuration data at block1501, defining selection of the particularly noted SDK resources atblock 1501, VEPA support system 150 can send the responsivecommunication at block 1502 to software services system 160 andresponsively to the receipt at block 1501, can at block 1503, send SDKresources software for receipt, installation, and/or storage by VEPA 110at block 1101. The responsive communication sent by VEPA support system150 at block 1502 to software services system 160 can includeconfiguration data that activates features of software services system160 that are in support of voice activated computer system commandexecution featurization as set forth herein.

For example, receipt of the communication at block 1601 can activateresource naming process 2603 of software services system 160. Resourcenaming process 2603 can for example, invoke processes to audit resourcenames made available under a particular subscriber ID by softwareservices system 160, e.g. so that a resource name reference in acomputer system command that is voice invoked does not intentionallyreference another resource name. Resource naming process 2603 caninclude a process that is iteratively run to check resource names ofsoftware services system 160 and can include a process that is run ondemand, e.g. when an administrator user attempts to define a newresource name. Accordingly, at block 1602, software services system 160can run an audit to check for the integrity of resource names supportedby software services system 160 that are accessible to an administratoruser of administrator client computer 130 under a particular subscriberID and to address any potential conflicts. For example, a conflict canexist where a first resource name when subject to speech renderingsounds confusingly similar to a second resource name when subject tospeech rendering. In such a situation, it can be anticipated that afirst vocal utterance invoked directive for execution of a firstcomputer system command referencing a first resource name mayunintentionally result in execution of a second computer system commandreferencing a second resource name.

For performance of an audit at block 1602, software services system 160can iteratively audit resource names available under a subscriber ID bysoftware services system 160 and are capable of being referenced in acommand that can be executed in response to a directive invoking vocalutterance. For performance of such check, software services system 160at audit block 1602 can, e.g. though the lifetime of software servicessystem 160 for as long as voice activated features, as set forth herein,are active, iteratively electronically synthesize speech renderings ofresource names and perform comparisons between speech renderings ofresource names that are capable of being referenced in an executedcomputer system command having a corresponding directive invoking vocalutterance. Based on the identification of a conflict, software servicessystem 160 can provide a user interface prompt, e.g. a prompt having thecharacteristics as shown by administrator user interface 900 anddescribed further in reference to FIG. 6 herein. Software servicessystem 160 at audit block 1602 can audit resource names for conflictswith existing commands which system 100 can execute in response to vocalutterances and/or anticipated commands which system 100 can execute inresponse to vocal utterances.

As noted, resource naming features herein can in addition oralternatively be provided on demand. Referring further to the flowchartof FIG. 3 an on-demand resource name check process is described withreference to blocks 1603-1608 (describing operations of softwareservices system 160) and blocks 1302-1303 (describing operations ofadministrator client computer 130).

At blocks 1603 and 1604 software services system 160 can be waiting foradministrator user to enter text defining a candidate (proposed)resource name for a new resource to be made available through asubscribed of software services system 160 under a subscriber ID.Referring to FIG. 4 at block 1302, an administrator user can be using anadministrator user interface having characteristics of administratoruser interface 900 as set forth in FIG. 4. Administrator user interface900 can be a displayed user interface displayed on a display ofadministrator client computer 130. Administrator user interface 900 canbe a manually operated administrator user interface. Using area 910, forexample, an administrator user may be configuring resources for useunder a subscriber ID and may be prompted at some point to enter a nameof a resource such as a file name, e.g. in open fields area 912 ofresource naming area 910 of administrator user interface 900. Referringto the flowchart of FIG. 3A, an administrator user at block 1302 cansend candidate resource name data for receipt by software servicessystem 160 at block 1603.

At block 1302 an administrator user can be entering text definingresource names, e.g. file names or directory names and at block 1603software services system 160 can be receiving such entered text definingresources. On determining that a candidate resource name has beenentered at block 1604, software services system 160 can proceed to block1605 to process the candidate resource name and to identify anyconflicts with existing names of resources available under a subscriberID by software services system 160. For example, software servicessystem 160 at block 1605 can examine names of all resources availableunder a subscriber ID and are capable of being referenced in a computersystem command that can be executed in response to a directive invokingvocal utterance, e.g. a previously configured vocal utterance forproviding a directive invoking vocal utterance that is capable of beingdefined using system 100.

On generating such a resource list at block 1605, software servicessystem 160 running resource naming process 2603 can electronicallysynthesize speech renderings corresponding to the administrator usertext entered and sent at block 1302 and can electronically synthesizespeech renderings for each resource identified in a resource list basedon resources of software services system 160 accessible under asubscriber ID. Software services system 160 can compare theelectronically synthesized speech rendering for the entered text sent atblock 1302 to the electronically synthesized speech rendering for eachidentified resource of the generated resource list provided by examiningof resources 2602. The generating of speech renderings of entered textand identified resource names can be electronically synthesized speechrendering processes using a text to speech resource, e.g. which can beavailable on software services system 160.

The generating of a speech rendering of typed text and each file namecan include electronically synthesizing speech renderings for each ofthe entered text and each identified resource name. Speech renderingprocesses to render speech from text can convert raw text containingsymbols like numbers and abbreviations into the equivalent ofwritten-out words. Phonetic transcriptions can be assigned to definesymbolic linguistic representations of words which can be converted intosounds to synthesize input speech.

In one embodiment, IBM WATSON® (IBM WATSON® is a registered trademark ofInternational Business Machines Corporation), text to speech service canbe utilized. In one embodiment, the rendering can include electronicallyrendering without audibly rendering, e.g. comparing at block 1605 caninclude use of original data representation of each rendering withoutaudio playback and rerecording.

Text rendering processes (text translations) can include phoneticrenderings or sounds-like rendering. Sounds like translation leveragesregular pronunciation rules to represent the desired pronunciation of atarget word indirectly. A translation is formed from the regularpronunciations of one or more other words. The service first substitutesthe specified translation for any occurrence of the word that appears inthe input text. It then applies its regular pronunciation rules to thetranslation, converting the translation to its phonetic representationto obtain the desired pronunciation. Regular pronunciation rulesproperly translate some common abbreviations and acronyms. For example,the abbreviation cm can be pronounced as centimeter.

Checking at block 1605 can include providing a dissimilarity scorebetween an electronically synthesized speech rendering of the enteredtext entered at block 1302 and a speech rendering of each identifiedresource name. Resource names having dissimilarity scores less than athreshold can be flagged as presenting potential conflicts. For example,referring to administrator user interface 900 of FIG. 4, where thecandidate resource name “MYAPP” is entered, software services system 160at block 1605 can identify the existing resource name “MyApp” aspresenting a potential conflict. Software services system 160 at block1606 can determine if the entered candidate resource name is qualified,i.e. which can occur in the case that no conflicting resource names areidentified by the check process at block 1605. On qualification of theresource name, the resource name can be added to a qualified list ofresource names at block 1606 and the resource can be named in softwareservices system 160 according to the designation by the administratoruser at block 1302.

If on the other hand, the candidate entered resource name defined byentered text at block 1302 is not qualified, e.g. a conflict isidentified, software services system 160 can proceed to block 1607 toactivate a prompt and can return to block 1604 to wait for entry of newtext defining an alternate candidate resource name. The prompt activatedat block 1607 can be received by administrator client computer 130 atblock 1303. On receipt of the prompt defining data at block 1303,administrator client computer 130 can display at block 1303 onadministrator user interface 900 the specified prompt in area, e.g. theprompt “Uh Oh! It looks like you already have a resource that soundssimilar to the one you are trying to create.” In area 914 anadministrator user can be presented with various options, e.g. renamethe candidate resource name, make an alias, or keep the name. If thename is kept, the specific example of administrator user interface 900interacting with the administrator user in an exemplary developmentenvironment is described in further detail in reference to FIGS. 5 and6, which describe administrator user interface 900 which can be includedas part of displayed administrator user interface 900 described inreference to FIG. 4. Dissimilarity scoring as set forth herein canemploy e.g. cosine similarity analysis, clustering analysis, affinitypropagation, recurrence plot processing, self-similarity matricprocessing, semantic similarity analysis, and/or string metric analysis.

Referring to administrator user interface 900 as shown in FIG. 4, anadministrator user using administrator user interface 900 can becustomizing a program provided as a service included among services madeavailable by software services system 160. At some point in thedevelopment, administrator user interface 900 can present area 915 thatprompts the administrator user to enter a resource name, e.g. a programfile name for naming of a custom file, e.g. in this case a program file(however, any file type can be prompted for). The resource name promptedfor can be, e.g. a subscriber customized version of a program file insupport of a service offering among services offered by softwareservices system 160. In area 916 administrator user interface 900 canprompt for other resource names. For example, in the scenario depictedin FIG. 5 with reference to area 915 a directory name. There may bemultiple instances in which an administrator user is prompted byadministrator user interface 900 to enter a resource name such as, afile name or a directory name, where the resource name may be referencedin an executed command that includes a command operator and a referencedresource.

Situations where an administrator user is prompted to enter a resourcename can include, e.g. where the administrator user is configuringselections for custom access to an offered service of software servicessystem 160 for the specific subscriber ID, e.g. the enterprise of whichthe administrator user is an agent. An administrator user may also, e.g.wish to upload files, including program files and data files for hostingon software services system 160. According to features herein promptsinvoked, e.g. either as a result of an iterative audit process at block1602 or a result of an on demand check process 1605, can prompt aresource name alteration on the detection of a conflict as set forthherein. Referring to administrator user interface 900, an exemplaryprompt is described in greater detail. A prompt can include, e.g. a textbased notification displayed on administrator user interface 900indicating that a resource name has a sound similar to a name that theadministrator user is trying to create. The indication that there isanother name similar to the name entered as a candidate resource namecan be presented with relatively less detail, e.g. might in someinstances only indicate that the candidate resource name is invalidwhich, to an administrator user familiar with system 100 will understandand comprehend as an indication that a name having a similar sound to acandidate name has been identified. Administrator user interface 900 canpresent alternate options to an administrator user, e.g. renaming thefile, making an alias, or keeping the name. If the option to keep thename is selected, system 100 can be configured to restrict theconfiguration of a directive invoking vocal utterance for directing acommand referencing a resource having an associated sound similar to thename identified as presenting potential sound similarity conflict.

With further reference to the flowchart of FIG. 3A, software servicessystem 160 running resource naming process 2603 at audit block 1602 andcheck processing block 1605 can request and receive from voice profilesarea 2503 profile data specifying vocal tendencies of the administratoruser who is using administrator user interface 900 and who will bemaking directive invoking utterances that are configured using system100. Software services system 160 running resource naming process 2603can use the profile data in the electronically synthesizing of speechrenderings performed at audit block 1602 and check processing block 1605so that conflicts between a candidate directive invoking vocal utteranceand an electronically synthesized speech rendering can be moreaccurately identified.

The features set forth in reference to the flowchart FIG. 3A involvingchecks of resource names provide significant advantages in preventing,e.g. the configuring of directive invoking vocal utterances which canpossibly implement unwanted functions in a computer system, such asfunctions destroying the intended function of a computer system,misplacement of resources, and accidental deletion of resources.Additional resource and computer environment protection features aredescribed in connection with FIG. 3B illustrating operation of VEPA 110,interoperating with administrator client computer 130, software servicessystem 160, and VEPA support system 150. Interoperating withadministrator client computer 130 and software services system 160.

At blocks 1102 and 1103, VEPA 110 can wait for a developer portal to beactivated, e.g. the activation of developer portal process 113 (FIG. 1).The activation of developer portal process 113 can activate aninteractive process wherein a user who may be using administrator clientcomputer 130 is prompted by VEPA 110 to enter candidate directiveinvoking vocal utterances which, upon qualification by VEPA 110 can beestablished as registered directive invoking vocal utterances forinvoking directives in accordance with the voice activated process beingconfigured. Embodiments herein recognize that it can be useful toconfigure system 100 to be responsive to directive invoking vocalutterances for directing execution of computer system commands where thedirective invoking vocal utterances correspond intuitively to text basedcommands used by developers, i.e. for example in one embodiment system100 can be configured to be responsive to directive invoking vocalutterances where speech renderings of the utterances have word contentin common with word content of text based commands which can be executedin response to the utterances by a computer system, e.g. as defined byone or more software services system 160 and/or local enterprise server140. In one embodiment, system 100 can be configured so that in responseto a directive invoked by a specified vocal utterance, a voice serviceof software services system 160 can execute a corresponding commandhaving word content in common with word content of the vocal utterance.For example, in an illustrative example, a voice service of softwareservices system 160 can be configured to execute text based commandsbased on invoking of specified directive including utterances andsummarized in Table A.

TABLE A Word Content of Directive Word Content of Text Based ExampleInvoking Vocal utterances Command Description A MOVE MYAPP TO MOVE MYAPPMoves the program NEWDIRECTORY S:\NEWDIRECTORY file MYAPP to thedirectory NEWDIRECTORY B COPY MYAPP TO COPY MYAPP Moves the programNEWDIRECTORY NEWDIRECTORY file MYAPP to the directory NEWDIRECTORY CDELETE MYAPP DEL MYAPP Deletes the program file MYAPP D COMPRESS BIGFILECOMPRESS BIGFILE Compresses the file BIGFILE G CHANGE DIRECTORY TO CHDIRNEWDIRECTORY Changes the current NEWDIRECTORY directory to the directoryNEWDIRECTORY

In some use cases, system 100 can be configured so that a directiveinvoking utterance directs execution of a command having word contentidentical in to word content of the directive invoking vocal utterancewhen subject to speech rendering. In some use cases, system 100 can beconfigured so that a directive invoking utterance directs execution of acommand having word content nearly identical to word content of thedirective invoking vocal utterance when subject to speech rendering. Insome cases, e.g. where a command operator or resource name is difficultto pronounce, or where an administrator user is prompted to enter acandidate directive invoking utterance to avoid conflict, a directiveinvoking utterance can include one or more word that defines an alias.For providing advantages associated with ease of use of directiveinvoking vocal utterances, system 100 can be configured with protectionsso that a directive invoking vocal utterance does not have an unintendedconsequence, e.g. an unintended execution of a command effecting thewrong file and/or directory, file deletion, or system failure.Accordingly, at block 1104 VEPA 110 can be receiving candidate directiveinvoking vocal utterances that are subject to checking at block 1105 byVEPA 110.

Commands that can be subject to execution in response to directiveinvoking utterances herein in one embodiment can include file ordirectory management commands that are based on Operating System (OS)file or directory management commands, e.g., UNIX OS file or directorymanagement commands, MS-DOS file or directory management commands,WINDOWS file or directory management commands, LINUX file or directorymanagement commands. In one embodiment, commands can be based onOperating System (OS) file or directory management commands by beingprovided by the commands or e.g. by mapping to Operating System (OS)file or directory management commands with a modest level of abstractionto remove certain syntax requirements.

In one embodiment, while an administrator user is presenting a candidatedirective invoking vocal utterance for receipt as voice data by VEPA 110at block 1104 administrator user 13 can be using administrator userinterface 900 featured as described in reference to invoking utteranceconfigurator area 920 of administrator user interface 900.

An administrator user can activate developer portal process 113 usingarea 921 of utterance configurator area 920. System 100 can beconfigured so that an administrator user can define in area 922 textdefining a computer system command (e.g. specific commands or genericclassifications of commands) for which the administrator user would liketo establish a corresponding directive invoking vocal utterance todirect execution of the commands. Using area 922 an administrator usercan be provided with user-friendly access, e.g. to any resourceavailable within software services system 160 or local enterprise server140 for example and can associate to such resources a command operatorsuch as CHMOD, GZIP, GUNZIP, PWD, ATTRIB, CHDIR, COPY, DEL, DIR, ERASE,MD, MKDIR, MOVE, RMDIR, REN, RENAME, POPD, PUSHD, RD, REPLACE, TREE,RESTART, DEPLOY, DELETE, CHECK STATUS, or INCREASE MEMORY. In area 922there can be presented in one embodiment, a list of resources copiedfrom an iteratively updated resource list generated by iterativeexamining of resources 2602 in one embodiment. The administrator usercan associate any available command operator to the resource. System 100can be configured, so that with the command text identified or selectedand established in area 922, VEPA 110 can present a prompt prompting theadministrator user to present candidate directive invoking utterancescorresponding to the command defined by text which may be entered inarea 922 of administrator user interface 900 by an administrator user.

On the entry of a candidate directive invoking vocal utterance by anadministrator user at block 1104 VEPA 110 can perform check processingat block 1105. The check processing as indicated by receive and respondblock 1609 of software services system 160 can be enhanced viacommunication with software services system 160. For example, VEPA 110can request and receive by examination of resources 2602 an updatedresources list specifying names of current resources that are availableto administrator user under the subscriber ID of the administrator user.The check processing as indicated by receive and respond block 1506 ofVEPA support system 150 can be enhanced via communication with VEPAsupport system 150. For example, VEPA 110 can request and receive fromvoice profiles area 2503 profile data specifying vocal tendencies of theadministrator user 13 who has presented a candidate directive invokingvocal utterance at block 1104. VEPA 110 can then use the profile data inthe electronically synthesizing of speech renderings performed at block1105 so that conflicts between a candidate directive invoking vocalutterance and an electronically synthesized speech rendering can be moreaccurately identified. VEPA 110 at block 1105 can use information of thevoice data of the administrator user received at block 1104 inelectronically synthesizing speech renderings so that conflicts betweena candidate directive invoking vocal utterance and an electronicallysynthesized speech rendering can be more accurately identified.

For performing processing at block 1105, VEPA 110 can perform processingsimilar to the processing described with reference to processing atblock 1605 by software services system 160. VEPA 110 at block 1105 cancompare the input candidate vocal utterance received at block 1104 toelectronically synthesized speech renderings of resource names of theresource list, e.g. by subjecting the input candidate utterance and theelectronically synthesized speech renderings to dissimilarity scoring.VEPA 110 at block 1105 can perform comparing the input candidate vocalutterance received at block 1104 to content of prior registereddirective vocal utterances. The comparing can include e.g. subjectingthe input candidate directive invoking received at block 1104 to priorrecorded vocal utterances defining a prior registered directive invokingutterance. The comparing can include e.g. subjecting the input candidatedirective invoking received at block 1104 to an electronicallysynthesized rendering of word content defining a prior registereddirective invoking utterance. Dissimilarity scoring as set forth hereincan employ e.g. cosine similarity analysis, clustering analysis,affinity propagation, recurrence plot processing, self-similarity matricprocessing, semantic similarity analysis, and/or string metric analysis.Dissimilarity scoring at block 1105 specified as being performed by VEPA110 can also or alternatively or in combination be performed by voiceservice 2601A of software services system 160 and/or VEPA support system150. In some use cases for performing dissimilarity scoring VEPA 110 cansegment an input candidate vocal utterance, a prior recorded vocalutterance, or an electronically synthesized voice rendering, forfocusing scoring on most relevant portions of compared content, e.g.resource name content.

Dissimilarity scores below a threshold can be flagged as presenting aconflict. On the identification of a conflict, VEPA 110 at block 1106can determine that the candidate directive invoking vocal utterancevocalized by an administrator user and received by VEPA 110 at block1104 presented a conflict and can responsively generate a prompt atblock 1107 and a prompt at block 1108. The prompt at block 1107 can bean audio prompt generated by VEPA 110, which an administrator user canhear. The audio generated prompt generated at block 1107 can include anaudio indicator to the administrator user 13 that the candidatedirective invoking vocal utterance is in conflict with a command, e.g. acommand which the computer system provided by software services system160 and/or local enterprise server 140 is configured to execute. Theprompt can provide an indication that the candidate directive invokingutterance sounds confusingly similar to speech rendering of a commandwhich the computer system is configured to execute. Such indication inone embodiment can include the indication that the candidate directiveinvoking utterance sounds confusingly similar to the prior registereddirective invoking utterance. At block 1108, VEPA 110 can send forreceipt by administrator client computer 130 at block 1305 promptinginformation. The prompting information can be prompting information fordisplay on a display of administrator client computer 130 promptingadministrator user 13, who is using both administrator client computer130 and VEPA 110 to revise and present an alternative candidatedirective invoking vocal utterance to VEPA 110. As seen by blocks1104-1108, administrator user 13 can be prompted to iteratively presentcandidate directive invoking vocal utterances to VEPA 110 until aqualifying utterance is received, processed at block 1105, anddetermined to be qualified at block 1106. For configuration anddevelopment of a candidate directive invoking vocal utterance, qualifiedfor invoking a directive resulting in execution of a command specifiedby an administrator user, e.g. administrator user 13 in area 922 ofadministrator user interface 900. In connection with check processingblock 1105, there is provided receiving a plurality of computer readablespeech renderings respectively corresponding to content of a pluralityof text based commands; receiving a candidate audio data set with thecandidate audio data set including: (i) an identification of a firsttext based command that is not included in the plurality of text basedcommands, and (ii) audio data corresponding to a candidate speechrendering; comparing, by machine logic, the candidate speech renderingto each of the computer readable speech renderings to determine thatspeech recognition software is likely to misidentify the candidatespeech rendering as corresponding to a speech rendering of the pluralityof computer readable speech renderings; and responsive to thedetermination that speech recognition software is likely to misidentifythe candidate speech rendering, taking a responsive action.

During an active time of developer portal process 113 an administratoruser might be prompted and enabled to establish a plurality of qualifieddirective invoking vocal utterances for a plurality of different textbased commands (e.g. specified in area 922 of administrator userinterface 900) capable of being executed by a computer system, e.g. asdefined by one or more of software services system 160 and localenterprise server 140. VEPA 110 can be configured so that qualificationof a directive invoking utterance enables specific commands or genericclassifications of commands. Accordingly, in such an embodiment, onqualification of a candidate directive invoking vocal utterance at block1106 VEPA 110 at block 1109 can establish one or more directive invokingvocal utterance based on the candidate directive invoking utterance as aregistered candidate directive invoking vocal utterance, so that on theconclusion of the current developer portal activation period, system 100is configured to be responsive to the registered directive invokingvocal utterance. At block 1010, VEPA 110 can determine whether the mostpreviously established directive invoking vocal utterance is a lastdirective invoking vocal utterance to be registered during a currentactivation period of developer portal process 113, e.g. as can bedetermined via examination of configuration data entered by anadministrator user using administrator user interface 900. On thedetermination that a last directive invoking vocal utterance has beenestablished at block 1010, VEPA 110 at block 1111 can proceed to block1111 to send to voice service 1601A of software services system 160certain code for receipt and deployment by voice service 1601A ofsoftware services system 160 at block 1016.

At block 1111, VEPA 110 can send for deployment to software servicessystem 160 configured code configured during the concluded developerportal activation period to enable a voice service 2601A of services2601A-2601Z provided by software services system 160 to be responsive tothe newly registered directive invoking vocal utterances establishedduring the concluded developer portal activation period.

At block 1610 voice service 2601A of software services system 160 canreceive and deploy the code sent at block 1111. Deployment of the codeby software services system 160 enables a voice service of softwareservices system 160 to be responsive to directives that are invokedgoing forward by an administrator user vocalizing registered directiveinvoking vocal utterances, which as noted can correspond, e.g. in somecases have identical content to text based commands that can be executedfor performance of a function by a computer system defined by softwareservices system 160 and/or local enterprise server 140. At theconclusion of blocks 1111 and block 1610, system 100 can be configuredto be responsive to directive invoking vocal utterances of anadministrator user.

Accordingly, at block 1112 VEPA 110 can receive a directive invokingutterance by an administrator user 13. At block 1113, VEPA 110 canrecognize that a compliant directive invoking vocal utterance has beenreceived and can proceed to block 1114 to send a directive invoked bythe utterance to software services system 160. Voice service 2601A ofsoftware services system 160 can receive the directive transmitted sentat block 1114 and can responsively execute a text based computer systemcommand that has been mapped to the directive invoking utterance fromadministrator user 13 received at block 1112.

One important aspect as set forth herein is the checking new file namesand/or proposed new file names for audio conflicts with other file namesthat a given user is likely to want to call. In some embodiments, thefile names to check the new file against may be limited to some of thepre-existing file names registered in the operating system of the devicethe user is using (for example, limited to files on the user's device(e.g. administrator client computer 130 and/or local enterprise server)that have certain extensions indicating that they are likely user filesrather than system files). In other embodiment, the hunt for file namesto check against may be more comprehensive, including one, or more, ofthe following sources of pre-existing file names: file names of userfiles on the user's other devices, files to which the user has access toin a cloud environment, e.g., as may be provided under a subscriber IDin one embodiment by software services system 160 where softwareservices system 160 is provided in a cloud environment. In someembodiments of the present invention, an important aspect is that acandidate speech rendering, proposed to be used in creating a newassociation between a text based command (for example, a file) and ahuman utterable word/phrase (for example, a file name), is checked tosee whether speech recognition software would likely misidentify thecandidate speech rendering with other text based command(s) already setup in the computer system. In some of these embodiments, the likelymisidentification is determined by; (i) comparing the candidate speechpattern, by machine logic, to speech renderings corresponding to othertext based commands that exist in the system; and/or (ii) by analyzingthe candidate speech rendering using the algorithms that the speechrecognition software uses in performing its speech recognition. Furtherto item (ii) in the foregoing list, currently conventional speechrecognition software uses various kinds of algorithms, such as: (a)simple pattern matching (each spoken word recognized in its entirety);(b) pattern and feature analysis (where each word is broken into bitsand recognized from certain predetermined features); (c) languagemodeling and statistical analysis (use of information about naturallanguage syntax and linguistic probabilities); and/or (d) artificialneural networks.

Certain embodiments herein may offer various technical computingadvantages involving computing advantages to address problems arising inthe realm of computer networks. Embodiments herein recognize thatoperation of a computer system can be improved with improved functionsand processes available to an administrator user via voice activation,but recognize a risk in that assets of a computer network includingresources can be subject to failure via voice activation functionality.Embodiments herein protect a computer system from system failure,potentially resulting from a directive invoking vocal utterance yieldingan unintended response involving, e.g. other than an intended resourcesuch as a file resource or a directory resource. Embodiments herein canfeature an interactive and potentially distributed platform that canprompt an administrator user to build a command, such as a file ordirectory management command, for execution by a computer system subjectto activation by directive invoking vocal utterances without risk ofsystem failure or resource deletion resulting from vocal utterances,freeing up the administrator user, e.g., to perform additional actionsinvolving traditional keypad typed text based commands. FIGS. 7-9 depictvarious aspects of computing, including a computer system and cloudcomputing, in accordance with one or more aspects set forth herein.

It is understood in advance that although this disclosure includes adetailed description on cloud computing, implementation of the teachingsrecited herein are not limited to a cloud computing environment. Rather,embodiments of the present invention are capable of being implemented inconjunction with any other type of computing environment now known orlater developed.

Cloud computing is a model of service delivery for enabling convenient,on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computingresources (e.g. networks, network bandwidth, servers, processing,memory, storage, applications, virtual machines, and services) that canbe rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort orinteraction with a provider of the service. This cloud model may includeat least five characteristics, at least three service models, and atleast four deployment models.

Characteristics are as follows:

On-demand self-service: a cloud consumer can unilaterally provisioncomputing capabilities, such as server time and network storage, asneeded automatically without requiring human interaction with theservice's provider.

Broad network access: capabilities are available over a network andaccessed through standard mechanisms that promote use by heterogeneousthin or thick client platforms (e.g., mobile phones, laptops, and PDAs).

Resource pooling: the provider's computing resources are pooled to servemultiple consumers using a multi-tenant model, with different physicaland virtual resources dynamically assigned and reassigned according todemand. There is a sense of location independence in that the consumergenerally has no control or knowledge over the exact location of theprovided resources but may be able to specify location at a higher levelof abstraction (e.g., country, state, or datacenter).

Rapid elasticity: capabilities can be rapidly and elasticallyprovisioned, in some cases automatically, to quickly scale out andrapidly released to quickly scale in. To the consumer, the capabilitiesavailable for provisioning often appear to be unlimited and can bepurchased in any quantity at any time.

Measured service: cloud systems automatically control and optimizeresource use by leveraging a metering capability at some level ofabstraction appropriate to the type of service (e.g., storage,processing, bandwidth, and active user accounts). Resource usage can bemonitored, controlled, and reported providing transparency for both theprovider and consumer of the utilized service.

Service Models are as follows:

Software as a Service (SaaS): the capability provided to the consumer isto use the provider's applications running on a cloud infrastructure.The applications are accessible from various client devices through athin client interface such as a web browser (e.g., web-based e-mail).The consumer does not manage or control the underlying cloudinfrastructure including network, servers, operating systems, storage,or even individual application capabilities, with the possible exceptionof limited user-specific application configuration settings.

Platform as a Service (PaaS): the capability provided to the consumer isto deploy onto the cloud infrastructure consumer-created or acquiredapplications created using programming languages and tools supported bythe provider. The consumer does not manage or control the underlyingcloud infrastructure including networks, servers, operating systems, orstorage, but has control over the deployed applications and possiblyapplication hosting environment configurations.

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): the capability provided to theconsumer is to provision processing, storage, networks, and otherfundamental computing resources where the consumer is able to deploy andrun arbitrary software, which can include operating systems andapplications. The consumer does not manage or control the underlyingcloud infrastructure but has control over operating systems, storage,deployed applications, and possibly limited control of select networkingcomponents (e.g., host firewalls).

Deployment Models are as follows:

Private cloud: the cloud infrastructure is operated solely for anorganization. It may be managed by the organization or a third party andmay exist on-premises or off-premises.

Community cloud: the cloud infrastructure is shared by severalorganizations and supports a specific community that has shared concerns(e.g., mission, security requirements, policy, and complianceconsiderations). It may be managed by the organizations or a third partyand may exist on-premises or off-premises.

Public cloud: the cloud infrastructure is made available to the generalpublic or a large industry group and is owned by an organization sellingcloud services.

Hybrid cloud: the cloud infrastructure is a composition of two or moreclouds (private, community, or public) that remain unique entities butare bound together by standardized or proprietary technology thatenables data and application portability (e.g., cloud bursting forload-balancing between clouds).

A cloud computing environment is service oriented with a focus onstatelessness, low coupling, modularity, and semantic interoperability.At the heart of cloud computing is an infrastructure comprising anetwork of interconnected nodes.

Referring now to FIG. 7, a schematic of an example of a computing nodeis shown. Computing node 10 is only one example of a computing nodesuitable for use as a cloud computing node and is not intended tosuggest any limitation as to the scope of use or functionality ofembodiments of the invention described herein. Regardless, computingnode 10 is capable of being implemented and/or performing any of thefunctionality set forth hereinabove. Computing node 10 can beimplemented as a cloud computing node in a cloud computing environment,or can be implemented as a computing node in a computing environmentother than a cloud computing environment.

In computing node 10 there is a computer system 12, which is operationalwith numerous other general purpose or special purpose computing systemenvironments or configurations. Examples of well-known computingsystems, environments, and/or configurations that may be suitable foruse with computer system 12 include, but are not limited to, personalcomputer systems, server computer systems, thin clients, thick clients,hand-held or laptop devices, multiprocessor systems,microprocessor-based systems, set top boxes, programmable consumerelectronics, network PCs, minicomputer systems, mainframe computersystems, and distributed cloud computing environments that include anyof the above systems or devices, and the like.

Computer system 12 may be described in the general context of computersystem-executable instructions, such as program processes, beingexecuted by a computer system. Generally, program processes may includeroutines, programs, objects, components, logic, data structures, and soon that perform particular tasks or implement particular abstract datatypes. Computer system 12 may be practiced in distributed cloudcomputing environments where tasks are performed by remote processingdevices that are linked through a communications network. In adistributed cloud computing environment, program processes may belocated in both local and remote computer system storage media includingmemory storage devices.

As shown in FIG. 7, computer system 12 in computing node 10 is shown inthe form of a general-purpose computing device. The components ofcomputer system 12 may include, but are not limited to, one or moreprocessor 16, a system memory 28, and a bus 18 that couples varioussystem components including system memory 28 to processor 16. In oneembodiment, computing node 10 is a computing node of a non-cloudcomputing environment. In one embodiment, computing node 10 is acomputing node of a cloud computing environment as set forth herein inconnection with FIGS. 8-9.

Bus 18 represents one or more of any of several types of bus structures,including a memory bus or memory controller, a peripheral bus, anaccelerated graphics port, and a processor or local bus using any of avariety of bus architectures. By way of example, and not limitation,such architectures include Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus,Micro Channel Architecture (MCA) bus, Enhanced ISA (EISA) bus, VideoElectronics Standards Association (VESA) local bus, and PeripheralComponent Interconnects (PCI) bus.

Computer system 12 typically includes a variety of computer systemreadable media. Such media may be any available media that is accessibleby computer system 12, and it includes both volatile and non-volatilemedia, removable and non-removable media.

System memory 28 can include computer system readable media in the formof volatile memory, such as random access memory (RAM) 30 and/or cachememory 32. Computer system 12 may further include otherremovable/non-removable, volatile/non-volatile computer system storagemedia. By way of example only, storage system 34 can be provided forreading from and writing to a non-removable, non-volatile magnetic media(not shown and typically called a “hard drive”). Although not shown, amagnetic disk drive for reading from and writing to a removable,non-volatile magnetic disk (e.g., a “floppy disk”), and an optical diskdrive for reading from or writing to a removable, non-volatile opticaldisk such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or other optical media can be provided.In such instances, each can be connected to bus 18 by one or more datamedia interfaces. As will be further depicted and described below,memory 28 may include at least one program product having a set (e.g.,at least one) of program processes that are configured to carry out thefunctions of embodiments of the invention.

One or more program 40, having a set (at least one) of program processes42, may be stored in memory 28 by way of example, and not limitation, aswell as an operating system, one or more application programs, otherprogram processes, and program data. One or more program 40 includingprogram processes 42 can generally carry out the functions set forthherein. In one embodiment, VEPA 110 can include one or more computingnode 10 and can include one or more program 40 for performing functionsdescribed with reference to method 200 of FIG. 2A, and the functionsdescribed with reference to VEPA 110 as set forth in the flowchart ofFIGS. 3A-3B. In one embodiment, software services system 160 can includeone or more computing node 10 and can include one or more program 40 forperforming functions described with reference method 250 of FIG. 2B andto functions described with reference to software services system 160 asset forth in reference to the flowchart of FIGS. 3A-3B. In oneembodiment, administrator client computer 130 can include one or morecomputing node 10 and can include one or more program 40 for performingfunctions described with reference to administrator client computer 130as set forth in the flowchart of FIGS. 3A-3B. In one embodiment, VEPAsupport system 150 can include one or more computing node 10 and caninclude one or more program 40 for performing functions described withreference to VEPA support system 150 as set forth in the flowchart ofFIGS. 3A-3B. In one embodiment, the respective components of FIG. 1 thatare referenced with differentiated reference numerals can each becomputing node based devices and each can include one or more computingnode 10 and can include one or more program 40 for performing functionsdescribed herein with reference to the respective components.

Computer system 12 may also communicate with one or more externaldevices 14 such as a keyboard, a pointing device, a display 24, etc.;one or more devices that enable a user to interact with computer system12; and/or any devices (e.g., network card, modem, etc.) that enablecomputer system 12 to communicate with one or more other computingdevices. Such communication can occur via Input/Output (I/O) interfaces22. Still yet, computer system 12 can communicate with one or morenetworks such as a local area network (LAN), a general wide area network(WAN), and/or a public network (e.g., the Internet) via network adapter20. As depicted, network adapter 20 communicates with the othercomponents of computer system 12 via bus 18. It should be understoodthat although not shown, other hardware and/or software components couldbe used in conjunction with computer system 12. Examples, include, butare not limited to: microcode, device drivers, redundant processingunits, external disk drive arrays, RAID systems, tape drives, and dataarchival storage systems, etc. In addition to or in place of havingexternal devices 14 and display 24, which can be configured to provideuser interface functionality, computing node 10 in one embodiment caninclude display 25 connected to bus 18. In one embodiment, display 25can be configured as a touch screen display and can be configured toprovide user interface functionality, e.g. can facilitate virtualkeyboard functionality and input of total data. Computer system 12 inone embodiment can also include one or more sensor device 27 connectedto bus 18. One or more sensor device 27 can alternatively be connectedthrough I/O interface(s) 22. One or more sensor device 27 can include aGlobal Positioning Sensor (GPS) device in one embodiment and can beconfigured to provide a location of computing node 10. In oneembodiment, one or more sensor device 27 can alternatively or inaddition include, e.g., one or more of a camera, a gyroscope, atemperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a pulse sensor, a blood pressure(bp) sensor or an audio input device. Computer system 12 can include oneor more network adapter 20. In FIG. 8 computing node 10 is described asbeing implemented in a cloud computing environment and accordingly isreferred to as a cloud computing node in the context of FIG. 8.

Referring now to FIG. 8, illustrative cloud computing environment 50 isdepicted. As shown, cloud computing environment 50 comprises one or morecloud computing nodes 10 with which local computing devices used bycloud consumers, such as, for example, personal digital assistant (PDA)or cellular telephone 54A, desktop computer 54B, laptop computer 54C,and/or automobile computer system 54N may communicate. Nodes 10 maycommunicate with one another. They may be grouped (not shown) physicallyor virtually, in one or more networks, such as Private, Community,Public, or Hybrid clouds as described hereinabove, or a combinationthereof. This allows cloud computing environment 50 to offerinfrastructure, platforms and/or software as services for which a cloudconsumer does not need to maintain resources on a local computingdevice. It is understood that the types of computing devices 54A-N shownin FIG. 8 are intended to be illustrative only and that computing nodes10 and cloud computing environment 50 can communicate with any type ofcomputerized device over any type of network and/or network addressableconnection (e.g., using a web browser).

Referring now to FIG. 9, a set of functional abstraction layers providedby cloud computing environment 50 (FIG. 8) is shown. It should beunderstood in advance that the components, layers, and functions shownin FIG. 9 are intended to be illustrative only and embodiments of theinvention are not limited thereto. As depicted, the following layers andcorresponding functions are provided:

Hardware and software layer 60 includes hardware and softwarecomponents. Examples of hardware components include: mainframes 61; RISC(Reduced Instruction Set Computer) architecture based servers 62;servers 63; blade servers 64; storage devices 65; and networks andnetworking components 66. In some embodiments, software componentsinclude network application server software 67 and database software 68.

Virtualization layer 70 provides an abstraction layer from which thefollowing examples of virtual entities may be provided: virtual servers71; virtual storage 72; virtual networks 73, including virtual privatenetworks; virtual applications and operating systems 74; and virtualclients 75.

In one example, management layer 80 may provide the functions describedbelow. Resource provisioning 81 provides dynamic procurement ofcomputing resources and other resources that are utilized to performtasks within the cloud computing environment. Metering and Pricing 82provide cost tracking as resources are utilized within the cloudcomputing environment, and billing or invoicing for consumption of theseresources. In one example, these resources may comprise applicationsoftware licenses. Security provides identity verification for cloudconsumers and tasks, as well as protection for data and other resources.User portal 83 provides access to the cloud computing environment forconsumers and system administrators. Service level management 84provides cloud computing resource allocation and management such thatrequired service levels are met. Service Level Agreement (SLA) planningand fulfillment 85 provide pre-arrangement for, and procurement of,cloud computing resources for which a future requirement is anticipatedin accordance with an SLA.

Workloads layer 90 provides examples of functionality for which thecloud computing environment may be utilized. Examples of workloads andfunctions which may be provided from this layer include: mapping andnavigation 91; software development and lifecycle management 92; virtualclassroom education delivery 93; data analytics processing 94;transaction processing 95; and processing components 96 for facilitatingdirective invoking utterances directing execution of computer systemcommands as set forth herein. The processing components 96 can beimplemented with use of one or more program 40 described in FIG. 7.

The present invention may be a system, a method, and/or a computerprogram product. The computer program product may include a computerreadable storage medium (or media) having computer readable programinstructions thereon for causing a processor to carry out aspects of thepresent invention.

The computer readable storage medium can be a tangible device that canretain and store instructions for use by an instruction executiondevice. The computer readable storage medium may be, for example, but isnot limited to, an electronic storage device, a magnetic storage device,an optical storage device, an electromagnetic storage device, asemiconductor storage device, or any suitable combination of theforegoing. A non-exhaustive list of more specific examples of thecomputer readable storage medium includes the following: a portablecomputer diskette, a hard disk, a random access memory (RAM), aread-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROMor Flash memory), a static random access memory (SRAM), a portablecompact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), a digital versatile disk (DVD),a memory stick, a floppy disk, a mechanically encoded device such aspunch-cards or raised structures in a groove having instructionsrecorded thereon, and any suitable combination of the foregoing. Acomputer readable storage medium, as used herein, is not to be construedas being transitory signals per se, such as radio waves or other freelypropagating electromagnetic waves, electromagnetic waves propagatingthrough a waveguide or other transmission media (e.g., light pulsespassing through a fiber-optic cable), or electrical signals transmittedthrough a wire.

Computer readable program instructions described herein can bedownloaded to respective computing/processing devices from a computerreadable storage medium or to an external computer or external storagedevice via a network, for example, the Internet, a local area network, awide area network and/or a wireless network. The network may comprisecopper transmission cables, optical transmission fibers, wirelesstransmission, routers, firewalls, switches, gateway computers and/oredge servers. A network adapter card or network interface in eachcomputing/processing device receives computer readable programinstructions from the network and forwards the computer readable programinstructions for storage in a computer readable storage medium withinthe respective computing/processing device.

Computer readable program instructions for carrying out operations ofthe present invention may be assembler instructions,instruction-set-architecture (ISA) instructions, machine instructions,machine dependent instructions, microcode, firmware instructions,state-setting data, or either source code or object code written in anycombination of one or more programming languages, including an objectoriented programming language such as Smalltalk, C++ or the like, andconventional procedural programming languages, such as the “C”programming language or similar programming languages. The computerreadable program instructions may execute entirely on the user'scomputer, partly on the user's computer, as a stand-alone softwarepackage, partly on the user's computer and partly on a remote computeror entirely on the remote computer or server. In the latter scenario,the remote computer may be connected to the user's computer through anytype of network, including a local area network (LAN) or a wide areanetwork (WAN), or the connection may be made to an external computer(for example, through the Internet using an Internet Service Provider).In some embodiments, electronic circuitry including, for example,programmable logic circuitry, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA), orprogrammable logic arrays (PLA) may execute the computer readableprogram instructions by utilizing state information of the computerreadable program instructions to personalize the electronic circuitry,in order to perform aspects of the present invention.

Aspects of the present invention are described herein with reference toflowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams of methods, apparatus(systems), and computer program products according to embodiments of theinvention. It will be understood that each block of the flowchartillustrations and/or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in theflowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams, can be implemented bycomputer readable program instructions.

These computer readable program instructions may be provided to aprocessor of a general-purpose computer, special purpose computer, orother programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine, suchthat the instructions, which execute via the processor of the computeror other programmable data processing apparatus, create means forimplementing the functions/acts specified in the flowchart and/or blockdiagram block or blocks. These computer readable program instructionsmay also be stored in a computer readable storage medium that can directa computer, a programmable data processing apparatus, and/or otherdevices to function in a particular manner, such that the computerreadable storage medium having instructions stored therein comprises anarticle of manufacture including instructions which implement aspects ofthe function/act specified in the flowchart and/or block diagram blockor blocks.

The computer readable program instructions may also be loaded onto acomputer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other deviceto cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer,other programmable apparatus or other device to produce a computerimplemented process, such that the instructions which execute on thecomputer, other programmable apparatus, or other device implement thefunctions/acts specified in the flowchart and/or block diagram block orblocks.

The flowcharts and block diagrams in the Figures illustrate thearchitecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementationsof systems, methods, and computer program products according to variousembodiments of the present invention. In this regard, each block in theflowchart or block diagrams may represent a module, segment, or portionof instructions, which comprises one or more executable instructions forimplementing the specified logical function(s). In some alternativeimplementations, the functions noted in the block may occur out of theorder noted in the figures. For example, two blocks shown in successionmay, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks maysometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon thefunctionality involved. It will also be noted that each block of theblock diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, and combinations of blocksin the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, can be implementedby special purpose hardware-based systems that perform the specifiedfunctions or acts or carry out combinations of special purpose hardwareand computer instructions.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particularembodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, thesingular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the pluralforms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It willbe further understood that the terms “comprise” (and any form ofcomprise, such as “comprises” and “comprising”), “have” (and any form ofhave, such as “has” and “having”), “include” (and any form of include,such as “includes” and “including”), and “contain” (and any form ofcontain, such as “contains” and “containing”) are open-ended linkingverbs. As a result, a method or device that “comprises,” “has,”“includes,” or “contains” one or more steps or elements possesses thoseone or more steps or elements, but is not limited to possessing onlythose one or more steps or elements. Likewise, a step of a method or anelement of a device that “comprises,” “has,” “includes,” or “contains”one or more features possesses those one or more features, but is notlimited to possessing only those one or more features. Forms of the term“based on” herein encompass relationships where an element is partiallybased on as well as relationships where an element is entirely based on.Methods, products and systems described as having a certain number ofelements can be practiced with less than or greater than the certainnumber of elements. Furthermore, a device or structure that isconfigured in a certain way is configured in at least that way, but mayalso be configured in ways that are not listed.

The corresponding structures, materials, acts, and equivalents of allmeans or step plus function elements in the claims below, if any, areintended to include any structure, material, or act for performing thefunction in combination with other claimed elements as specificallyclaimed. The description set forth herein has been presented forpurposes of illustration and description, but is not intended to beexhaustive or limited to the form disclosed. Many modifications andvariations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the artwithout departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosure. Theembodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain theprinciples of one or more aspects set forth herein and the practicalapplication, and to enable others of ordinary skill in the art tounderstand one or more aspects as described herein for variousembodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particularuse contemplated.

What is claimed is:
 1. A method comprising: receiving, from a user,voice data defining a candidate directive invoking vocal utterance forinvoking a directive to execute a first text based command to perform afirst computer function of a computer system, wherein the candidatedirective invoking vocal utterance includes a word or phrase of thefirst text based command, wherein the computer system is configured toperform the first computer function in response to the first text basedcommand and wherein the computer system is configured to perform asecond computer function in response to a second text based command;responsive to determining that the word or phrase of the candidatedirective invoking vocal utterance sounds confusingly similar to aspeech rendering of a word or phrase defining the second text basedcommand, communicating, to the user, information indicating that theword or phrase of the candidate directive invoking vocal utterancesounds confusingly similar to the speech rendering of the word or phrasedefining the second text based command; and responsive to thecommunication of information indicating that the word or phrase of thecandidate directive invoking vocal utterance sounds confusingly similarto the speech rendering of the word or phrase defining the second textbased command receiving, from the user, a second candidate directiveinvoking vocal utterance for invoking the directive to execute the firsttext based command to perform the first computer function.
 2. The methodof claim 1, wherein the first text based command specifies a commandoperator and a first resource and wherein the second text based commandspecifies the command operator and a second resource.
 3. The method ofclaim 1, wherein the method includes for performing the determiningelectronically synthesizing the speech rendering of the word or phrasedefining the second text based command.
 4. The method of claim 1,wherein the method includes for performing the determining,electronically synthesizing the speech rendering of the word or phrasedefining the second text based command, and wherein the method includeselectronically synthesizing the speech rendering of the word or phrasedefining the second text based command in dependence on the voice data.5. The method of claim 1, wherein the method includes for performing thedetermining, electronically synthesizing the speech rendering of theword or phrase defining the second text based command, and wherein themethod includes electronically synthesizing the speech rendering of theword or phrase defining the second text based command in dependence onprofile data of the user, the profile data specifying vocal tendenciesof the user.
 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the method includes, forperforming the determining, providing a dissimilarity score between thevoice data defining the candidate directive invoking vocal utterance andvoice data defining a registered directive invoking vocal utterance. 7.The method of claim 1, wherein the method includes examining resourcesto generate a list that includes a plurality of resources names that canbe referenced in text based commands that the computer system isconfigured to execute and wherein the determining includes determiningwhether the word or phrase of the candidate directive invoking vocalutterance sounds confusingly similar to a speech rendering of resourcenames of the plurality of resource names.
 8. The method of claim 1,wherein the method includes examining resources to generate a list thatincludes a plurality of resources names that can be referenced in textbased commands that the computer system is configured to execute,wherein responsive to determining that a word or phrase of the secondcandidate directive invoking vocal utterance does not sound confusinglysimilar to electronically synthesized speech renderings of resourcenames of the plurality of resource names, storing voice processconfiguration data that establishes a directive invoking vocal utterancebased on the second candidate directive invoking vocal utterance as aregistered directive invoking vocal utterance.
 9. The method of claim 1,wherein the method includes receiving, from the user, entered text thatspecifies a candidate name for a first resource of the computer system,wherein the computer system is configured to execute a text basedcommand that references an existing resource name of a second resourceof the computer system in response to a directive invoked by a directiveinvoking vocal utterance that specifies an existing resource name;responsive to determining that a speech rendering of the entered textsounds confusingly similar to a speech rendering of an existing resourcename of the computer system, communicating, to the user, informationindicating that the speech rendering of the entered text soundsconfusingly similar to a speech rendering of an existing resource nameof the computer system; and responsive to the communication ofinformation indicating that the speech rendering of the entered textsounds confusingly similar to a speech rendering of an existing resourcename of the computer system receiving, from the user, second enteredtext specifying a second candidate resource name for the first resource.10. The method of claim 1, wherein the first text based command is afile or directory management command that specifies a command operatorand a first resource and wherein the second text based command specifiesthe command operator and a second resource, wherein the first resourceand the second resource are selected from the group consisting of fileresources and directory resources.
 11. A method comprising: receiving,from a user, entered text that specifies a candidate resource name for afirst resource of a computer system, wherein the computer system isconfigured to execute a text based command that references an existingresource name of a second resource of the computer system in response toa directive invoked by a directive invoking vocal utterance thatspecifies an existing resource name; responsive to determining that aspeech rendering of the entered text sounds confusingly similar to aspeech rendering of an existing resource name, communicating, to theuser, information indicating that the speech rendering of the enteredtext sounds confusingly similar to a speech rendering of an existingresource name; and responsive to the communication of informationindicating that the speech rendering of the entered text soundsconfusingly similar to a speech rendering of an existing resource nameof the computer system receiving, from the user, second entered textspecifying a second candidate resource name for the first resource. 12.The method of claim 11, further comprising responsive to determiningthat a speech rendering of the second entered text does not soundconfusingly similar to a speech rendering of an existing resource nameof the computer system, establishing the second candidate resource nameas a resource name of the first resource.
 13. The method of claim 11,further comprising responsive to determining that a speech rendering ofthe second entered text does not sound confusingly similar to a speechrendering of an existing resource name of the computer system,establishing the second candidate resource name as a resource name ofthe first resource, wherein an existing resource name is selected fromthe group consisting of a file name and a directory name, and whereinthe text based command is a file or directory management command. 14.The method of claim 11, wherein the first resource is a new resourceavailable to the user.
 15. A method comprising: receiving a candidateaudio data set with the candidate audio data set including: (i) acandidate text proposed for association with a candidate text basedcommand, and (ii) audio data corresponding to a candidate speechrendering of the candidate text; determining, by machine logic analysisof the candidate speech rendering, that speech recognition software islikely to misidentify utterances of the candidate text as correspondingto a text based command other than the candidate text based command; andresponsive to the determination that speech recognition software islikely to misidentify the utterances of the candidate text, taking aresponsive action.
 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the candidatetext based command corresponds to a computer readable file.
 17. Themethod of claim 15, wherein the responsive action includes sending anotification including information indicating that the candidate text isnot recommended for association with the candidate text based command.18. The method of claim 15, wherein the responsive action includesrejecting the candidate text.
 19. The method of claim 15, wherein thedetermination, by machine logic analysis of the candidate speechrendering, of likely misidentification of utterances of the candidatetext includes performing algorithms included in the speech recognitionsoftware.
 20. The method of claim 15, wherein the determination, bymachine logic analysis of the candidate speech rendering, of likelymisidentification of utterances of the candidate text includes comparingthe candidate speech rendering to a plurality of speech renderingsrespectively corresponding to already defined text based commands.